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The nausea grips me, and I swallow, pushing against it, willing it to leave me. Sometimes it is a mild thing, there, but not overtaking all my thoughts. I am expecting it to keep increasing. It did with my other 4. I could never hide a pregnancy, because I became sick early on. Yes, we are excited, and can’t wait to meet this new little one, July sometime, Lord willing!

A fun announcement I made up for family and friends. I didn’t mail many, simply because it’s soon time to send Christmas cards, but this was fun to do 🙂She did order a real baby for her birthday. But that was a few days before her birthday 🙂 These things take a little longer than that 🙂

The children are very excited! One of them wondered how exactly I know I’m having a baby. Um,Uh, (a bit of stuttering), son, after I had 4, I know.” Well, did you have an ultrasound?” I told him no .”Well then, you don’t know!” I sometimes choose to remain silent 🙂

The other son wondered if Dad knows. Yes, I believe he does 🙂

Jenna said she wants a boy. Then she said a girl. We will not be hoping for twins 🙂 I used to think that would be neat. That was before I knew how much work one baby is. Moms of multiples, you are amazing! 🙂

At any rate, I want to embrace this, even on the tough days. I know it will be so worth it!

Happy Thanksgiving! And if you insist on torturing yourself by shopping on Friday, I wish you well 😉

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I hear a slight thud as her feet hit the floor. And then the shuffle of little feet that I know are headed my way. She slips into bed and snuggles up to my warmth. “Good morning Mommy!” Yes child, it is morning, but too early. “Go back to sleep” I say. She’s a mess, this child. Last to bed, 1st to rise. And she always seems to know when my alarm is going to go off, because she crawls in right when I want to get up. And if I do manage to get her back to sleep, she always seems to know that Mom’s not in bed anymore. Some mornings I cringe about her cheerful, early bird self, but some I just don’t care. Because I know far to soon for my liking, she won’t need those morning snuggles.

Today, she turns 4. This girl is such a bright spot around here! She is sassy, energetic, adventurous, bossy, kissable, curious, and too smart for her britches 🙂 I really see her going places someday. If, God willing, she uses her traits for something good.

The way she acted in the womb should have warned me 😉 And my labor with her was so unlike the others. The others were 5, 6, and 11 days late. With her, I went in for a checkup 2 wks. before my due date, and with all the contractions I had been having (normal for me), my midwife thought it best to check things out. And then I hear,” You’re 7cm! Your baby will be here today!” I think my jaw hit the floor 🙂

To make a long story short, she only came 3 days later, and that was with a little help. She was 11 days early. Feisty from the get go 🙂 She keeps us on our toes, quite literally. And we don’t get bored 🙂We are so grateful God gifted her to us! And we love her so very much!

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We have a teenager. It feels weird saying that, like it was thrown in my face, and how exactly did this happen??!

Kirsten is 13 today. Our beautiful girl. Still so much a child, but taking steps into womanhood.We are knee deep in eye rolls, shoulder shrugs, attitudes, and emotions all over the place 🙂 And we are blessed! She brings a lot of joy to this family. It’s so nice to have an extra set of hands to help me with household chores, and she is a great babysitter. Mostly. Not saying we never have willingness issues 🙂 Sometimes she brings out the worst of me. Pushes every last button I’ve got. But she also calls me out on mistakes I make, and encourages me when I’m down. She can write the best notes, and she can bake a mean brownie 🙂It doesn’t seem possible that the years have gone by so fast, but they have. So grateful for the gift God gave us on a Sunday morning, 13 yrs. ago.A daughter is one of the most beautiful gifts this world has to give. -Laurel Atherton

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This session happened at the cabin. So fun taking her pictures!Love her sass! 😉And some sunset shots yet… She may have been getting tired of her aunt 🙂 Some cards I made…Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your weekend!